Microbiological Research In Agroecosystem Management

332 Pages·2013·9.46 MB·English

by  A. Chandramohan

Rajesh Kannan Velu
Editor
Microbiological
Research
in Agroecosystem
Management
Microbiological Research In
Agroecosystem Management
Rajesh Kannan Velu
Editor
Microbiological
Research In
Agroecosystem
Management
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Editor
RajeshKannanVelu
Department of Microbiology
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli, TamilNadu
India
ISBN 978-81-322-1086-3 ISBN 978-81-322-1087-0 (eBook)
DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-1087-0
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Preface
It is my great pleasure to bring out this edited volume of the articles
presented in the ‘‘National Conference on Microbiological Research in
twenty first Century’’ (NCOMRIT-12), conducted at Bharathidasan
University, Tiruchirappalli, India, during 27–28 February 2012. This
conference focused on four interesting and vital fields in Microbiology
such as: agriculture and biodiversity, bioprospecting and drug discov-
ery, environment and bioremediation and medical and infectious dis-
eases. We have already published the findings on bioprospecting and
drug discovery and medical and infectious diseases in the special issue
‘‘International Journal of Medicobiological Research’’ (Volume 1: Issue
6: August 2012), a peer reviewed refereed journal. The remaining
selected articles in the fields of agriculture and biodiversity and envi-
ronment and bioremediation are edited and published in this volume
which the editor hopes are a valuable contribution to the field of ag-
roecosystem management by microbial facilitations.
The core aim of this volume is to provide a broad spectrum of agro-
ecosystems structure, function and maintenance involved in microbial
research. I assume as stated above, that agriculture and biodiversity and
environment and bioremediation might fulfill this objective. This book
consistsof20researcharticlesfocusingontheemergingproblemsinthefield
and the positive findings. The findings are that of the authors concerned.
These articles are arranged progressively linking themselves thematically.
Theeditorhopesthatthesewouldpromptthebuddingscholarstofurther
theirresearchwhichinturnwouldcertainlyhelptheagriculturists.
At this juncture, I would like to convey my deep appreciation to all
contributors including the accepted manuscript and other authors,who
submitted their manuscript that could not be accommodated in this
editionduetotimeandspaceconstraints.IamindebtedtomyProfessor
Dr. M. Murugesan, Professor of English for his constant encourage-
ment and constructive suggestions. My special thanks are due to
Ms. Richa Sharma, Dr. Mamta Kapila and Ms. Deepshikha Chauhan
fromSpringer(India),andallmyresearchscholarsfortheirgreateffort
in publishing the book. In addition, I record my sense of gratitude to
Springer (India) private limited and Bharathidasan University for their
strong co-operation and encouragements.
Rajesh Kannan Velu
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Contents
A Probe on the Status of Microorganisms in the Air, Soil
and Solid Waste Samples of Ariyamangalam Dumping
Site at Tiruchirappalli District, South India. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
A. Chandramohan, V. Sivasankar, C. Ravichandran
and R. Sakthivel
Antifouling Activity of Prodigiosin from Estuarine Isolate
of Serratia marcescens CMST 07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
K. Ananda Priya, S. Satheesh, B. Ashokkumar,
P. Varalakshmi, G. Selvakumar and N. Sivakumar
Application of Plackett–Burman Design to Optimize Bioprocess
Variables for Decolorization of Reactive Red 195
by a Termite Associated Bacterial Consortium BUTC7. . . . . . . 23
K. Nanthakumar, K. Karthikeyan, S. Suriyanarayanan
and P. Lakshmanaperumalsamy
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Strains and Soil Type
Influence Growth, Nodulation, and Nutrient Uptake
of Casuarina equisetifolia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
T. Muthukumar, E. Uma and P. Priyadharsini
Biodegradation of Direct Red-28 by Bacillus sp. Strain DRS-1
Under Aerobic Conditions and Analysis
of Phytotoxicity Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
J. Hemapriya, S. Vijay Anand and V. Rajeshkannan
Biological Decolorization of Sulfonated Azo Dye C.I. Acid
Blue 193 by Bacillus cereus KTSMD-03 and Its Azoreductase
Characterization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
M. Dexilin, V. Elavarasi and K. Thamaraiselvi
Bioremediation of Tannery and Textile Effluent
by Plasmid Curing Heavy Metal Resistance Bacteria . . . . . . . . 103
S. Bharat
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Characterization of Groundnut Rhizosphere Pseudomonas
sp. VSMKU 2013 for Control of Phytopathogens . . . . . . . . . . . 121
R. Charulatha, H. Harikrishnan, P. T. Manoharan
and V. Shanmugaiah
Dynamics of AM Fungi Association and Spore Density
in Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
K. Dhanapal
Effects of Bioinoculants on Quality Seedling Production
and Nutrient Uptake of Casuarina equisetifolia Forst. Grown
in Decomposed Coir Pith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
T. S. Saravanan, K. Rajendran, M. Uma and P. Chezhian
Efficacy of AMF and PGPR Inoculants on Maize (Zea mays L.)
Plant Growth and Their Rhizosphere Soil Properties. . . . . . . . 155
J. Sangeetha, E. King Solomon, K. Natarajan and V. Rajeshkannan
Enhancement of Soil Fertility Through Agro Inputs
on Response to Cover Crop of Crotalaria juncea L. . . . . . . . . . 175
M. Devi, E. King Solomon, D. Nivas and S. Chandru
Isolation and Structural Characterization
of N-(naphthalene-1-yl) Propanamide, a Herbicidal
Compound from Streptomyces sp. KA -3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
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P. Priyadharsini, D. Dhanasekaran and B. Kanimozhi
Evaluation of Streptomyces spp. for the Biological Control
of Phomopsis Canker Disease of Tea Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
P. Ponmurugan and D. Saravanan
Influence of Bioinoculants on Growth and Nutrient Uptake
in Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. Under Tropical
Nursery Condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
V. Rajesh Kannan, K. Dhanapal, T. Muthukumar and K. Udaiyan
Isolation and Characterization of Microcystin-Producing
Microcystis aeruginosa MBDU 626 from a Freshwater
Bloom Sample in Tamil Nadu, South India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
A. M. P. Anahas, M. Gayathri and G. Muralitharan
Microbial Bioinoculants Potential on the Growth Improvement
of Curcuma longa L. Under Tropical Nursery Conditions. . . . . 249
C. S. Sumathi, N. Ramesh, V. Balasubramanian
and V. Rajesh Kannan
Microbial-Treated Sago Mill Effluent: A Potential Water
Resource for Agroecosystem Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
T. Monisha, S. Rajakumar and P. M. Ayyasamy
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Nodulation and Nitrogen Fixation in Rooted Stem Cuttings
of Casuarina junghuhniana Miq. by Frankia Inoculation. . . . . . 289
A. Karthikeyan
Studies on the Saprophytic Survival and Suppression
of Fusarium moniliforme J. Sheld, Helminthosporium oryzae
Breda De Haan and Sarocladium oryzae (Sawada)
W. Gams & D. Hawksw., Causing Diseases in Paddy . . . . . . . . 297
A. Panneerselvam and R. Saravanamuthu
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
About the Editor
Dr.RajeshKannanVelu iscurrentlyworking
as Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Bha-
rathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, India. He
extends his service as member of board of
studiesinMicrobiology,Biotechnology,Botany
and Life Sciences and member reviewer of
more than 25 international reputed scientific
journals in regular and also a member of
editorialboardinseveralscientificpublications.
His field of specialization is ‘‘Rhizosphere Biology’’.
He has published 75 research papers and several review articles in
international refereed journals. Further, he has contributed 55 microbial
strainstoNCBIGenbank.Hehasorganizedtwoscientificconferencesatthe
nationallevelanddeliveredseveraltalksinTiruchirappalliAllIndiaRadio.
He is an active member of the Indian Science Congress Association,
International Mycorrhizae Research Society, International Plant–Microbes
Interactions Association, International Ecological Association, Indian
Association of Biomedical Scientists and Association of Microbiologists
of India.
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Contributors
A. M. P. Anahas DepartmentofMicrobiology,SchoolofLifeSciences,
BharathidasanUniversity,Tiruchirappalli620024,TamilNadu,India
B.AshokkumarSchoolofBiotechnology,MaduraiKamarajUniversity,
Madurai625021,TamilNadu,India
P. M. Ayyasamy Department of Microbiology, Periyar University,
Salem 636011, Tamil Nadu, India
V. Balasubramanian Rhizosphere Biology Laboratory, Department of
Microbiology,BharathidasanUniversity,Tiruchirappalli620024,Tamil
Nadu,India
S.BharatDepartmentofBiotechnology,PRISTUniversity,Thanjavur,
Tamil Nadu, India
A. Chandramohan PG and Research Department of Environmental
Sciences, Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli 620017,
Tamil Nadu, India
S. Chandru Rhizosphere Biology Laboratory, Department of Micro-
biology,BharathidasanUniversity,Tiruchirappalli620024,TamilNadu,
India
R. Charulatha Department of Microbial Technology, School of
Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625021,
Tamil Nadu, India
P. Chezhian Plantation Division, Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers
Limited, Karur 639136, India
M. Devi Rhizosphere Biology Laboratory, Department of Microbiol-
ogy, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, Tamil Nadu,
India
M. Dexilin Laboratory of Molecular Microbial Bioremediation and
Nanobiotechnology, Department of Environmental Biotechnology,
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620024, Tamil Nadu, India
K.DhanapalIndianCardamomResearchInstitute,Kailasanadu(Post),
Myladumpara 685553, Idukki, Kerala, India
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